It’s been one year and five months since online poker’s “Black Friday” event that changed the course of online gambling and online poker in the United States and the world, and the chips are still falling.
Today the US Department of Justice handed a second amended civil complaint against Full Tilt Poker directors Ray Bitar and Howard Lederer, claiming that the duo used the ‘illegal proceeds’ from their online poker room to make personal property purchases.
To date, here are the most recent “claims for relief” charges:
Illegal gambling
Travel Act offenses,
Bank and Wire Fraud
Wire Fraud
Promotion Money Laundering and Conspiracy
Concealment Money Laundering and Conspiracy
Bulk Money Laundering and Conspiracy
International Money Laundering and Conspiracy
Promotion Money Laundering and Conspiracy
The above is in addition to the charges relating to Full Tilt and its fraud against its players:
Promotion Money Laundering and Conspiracy
Concealment Money Laundering and Conspiracy
International Money Laundering and Conspiracy
Bulk Money Laundering and Conspiracy
Per the iGamingBusiness article titled “Amended Complaint Issued Against Lederer and Bitar”, the evidence stacked against Lederer and Bitar is staggering, and includes account numbers, referenced houses and property, and no indication that this is the end to the investigation or the charges.
EveryMatrix has improved its RGS Matrix solution platform after partnering with Sydney-based provider, Big Wave Gaming (BWG). According to the deal, Big Wave will integrate its games on the RGS Matrix platform and will create upcoming content on the EveryMatrix remote game server. In over a dozen jurisdictions, RGS Matrix helps providers design, develop, and manage the next generation of games. The solution offers casino brands all the tools they need to create top-performing games.
Stakelogic has announced its second acquisition in just a few weeks’ time. This time, the Malta-based provider has acquired innovative slot provider, Hurricane Games, as part of an ongoing plan to improve and develop its internal development capabilities. The Greenlogic development partnership program was implemented to strengthen the group's potential. Hurricane’s team will be supported by technical freedom and will continue to design and develop amazing games.
A leading Swedish gaming operator and provider of online casino services, LeoVegas, has officially introduced its second brand – LiveCasino. With this platform, the company is shifting its focus to the live dealer section with the ambition is to take the leading position in the gaming market’s fastest-growing product category.
“We are proud and excited to launch LiveCasino.com on our proprietary technical platform.
